This archive report was first published on 13 July 2019.
Published on July 13, 2019, Ghana's all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan is set to retire from international football following the Black Stars' elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Asamoah Gyan made the revelation after the Black Stars' round of 16 defeat to Tunisia on July 8, 2019, which ended 1-1 and saw Ghana lose 5-4 on penalties.
"I could call this tournament, my last having represented Ghana at this level for seven times," Gyan told GNA Sports.
However, Gyan clarified that he has not yet made a concrete decision about his retirement, citing the need to give young players in the team a chance to blossom in the national colours.
Former Ghana Football Association president Nyaho Tamakloe believes head coach Kwesi Appiah's decision to bench Asamoah Gyan contributed to the Black Stars' abrupt exit.
Asamoah Gyan had earlier kicked up a storm after announcing his retirement before AFCON, but calm was restored after Ghana President Akufo-Addo intervened and convinced the 33-year-old to rescind his decision.
The four-time Africa champions will have to wait a little longer to end their AFCON title drought and may have to do it without their all-time top scorer.
